South Korean troops have gradually taken over most operations along their side of the border but international forces under the U. UNC spokesman Colonel Chad Carroll declined to confirm if the command would also withdraw any weapons from the JSA, but said American forces would provide support for the demining operation. Since fighting during the Korean War ended in a stalemate, at least nine soldiers have been killed in incidents with North Korean troops, including the killing in of two U.
More recently, it was the scene of the first dramatic April summit between Kim and Moon, as well as their second, more low-key meeting, in May. In September , it was reported that the South Korean army had called for the establishment of an agency dedicated to removing landmines in the DMZ.
The agency would be tasked with planning and executing the removal process. In , the Ministry of Defense said it had submitted a bill on mines to the parliament to allow civilian organizations to remove mines laid during the Korean War, in order to facilitate ongoing military clearance.
The Monitor acknowledges the contributions of the Mine Action Review www. The Monitor is responsible for the findings presented online and in its print publications. Treaty status Mine Ban Treaty Not a party Mine action management National mine action management actors None Mine action strategic plan None Operators in South Korean army Extent of contamination as of end Landmines Not known Cluster munition remnants None Land release in Landmines ,m 2 cleared, with the destruction of mines Progress Landmines Clearance was reported in October as a result of a military agreement between North and South Korea to remove all mines in the Joint Security Area of the Demilitarized Zone DMZ in Panmunjon in order to excavate the remains of soldiers.
The Monitor is responsible for the findings presented online and in its print publications. Since , the Monitor recorded one mine incident in December a North Korean soldier involved in construction work in the demilitarized zone lost a foot in a landmine explosion. North Korea has no victim assistance coordination.
The Korean Federation for the Protection of the Disabled coordinates disability issues, including advising on state policies relating to disability, developing regulations for special education and vocational training, and managing physical rehabilitation centers.
It was not reported how many beneficiaries there were from each country. In mid, support for the provincial hospital in Sariwon was discontinued, while support for the other three hospitals continued. At the end of the year, talks about supporting a second rehabilitation center were underway. The law mandates equal access for persons with disabilities to public services. However, implementing regulations for the law had not been passed and persons with disabilities still face discrimination and lack of care due to a limited number of facilities and trained doctors.
Persons with disabilities experienced discrimination in many aspects of life. Cluster Munition Ban Policy. Mine Ban Treaty. National mine action management actors. Mine action strategic plan. Extent of contamination as of end
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